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Turnip Kurma / Kuruma / Korma

Turnip Kurma or korma is great side for roti, naan and pooris. This goes well with mild rice varieties like brinji masala rice and coconut milk rice. I prepared this kurma with green turnips and to add color and texture I added potatoes and carrots. The gravy base is prepared with coconut and other masala ingredients.

You can find my other version of vegetable kuruma here. And yeah you read the title right :-). Kuruma with turnips. Chef Damu, in one of his shows was mentioning turnips can be added for both vegetable biriyani and kuruma. I gave it try and was totally surprised. The kurma came out really great . And from that point, if I have turnips at home, I use them for kuruma and vegetable biriyani.

I prepared this to go with coconut milk rice. Coconut milk rice is very mild and raita alone is not enough as a side dish. Kuruma goes well with that and here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

Half of medium onion

Turnip – 1

Potatoes – 2

Carrots – 2

(Add any other veggies that you like)

Salt – 1.5 tsps (as required)

Water 3 cups

Oil – 1 tbsp

To Grind:

Coconut – 1/2 cup or 3-4 pieces

Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp

Chopped Cilantro leaves – 2 tbsp

Poppy seeds – 1 tbsp

Fennel seeds – 1 tbsp

Small onions – 3

Green chillies – 2 (You can use red chillies also and adjust according to taste)

Instructions

Grind everything given under grinding into smooth paste by adding 1/2 cup of water.

Heat the kadai or pressure pan and add oil.

Once the oil is hot, add the onions and fry them for couple of minutes.

Now add the grinded masala and cook till the raw smell goes. (Oil needs to get separated)

Add all the veggies and salt.

Add the remaining water and pressure cook for unto 2 whistles.

Notes

You can prepare this kurma, only with turnips.You can include veggies of your choice.Adjust the spices and salt according to your preference.You can use red chillies instead of green chillies.You can also use daliya/pottu kadalai instead cashews. Daliya or roasted chick peas thickens the kurma also.